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A lot has been written in the press recently about the bingo industry singing the blues as a consequence of the anti cigarette law in Britain. Conditions have become so bad that in Scotland the Bingo industry has requested huge aid to assist in keeping the industry afloat. However does the web variation of this quintessential game present a reprieve, or will it never compare to its real life relative?

Bingo is an familiar game historically played by the "blue haired" generation. In any case the game of late had seen a recent return in appeal with younger members of society opting to hit the bingo parlours instead of the discos on a weekend. This is all about to get flipped on its head with the enforcement of the anti cigarette law around UK.

No longer will players be able to puff on cigarettes whilst marking off their numbers. Beginning in the summer of ‘07 all public areas will not be allowed to permit cigarettes in their venues and this includes Bingo parlors, which are possibly the most favorite places where players like to puff on cigarettes.

The outcome of the cigarette ban can already be seen in Scotland where cigarettes are already banned in the bingo parlors. Profits have plummeted and the business is absolutely fighting for to stay alive. But where have all the players gone? Obviously they have not deserted this established game?

The answer is on the web. Players realize that they can gamble on bingo in front of their computer at the same time enjoying a beer and fag and still have a chance at big prizes. This is a recent anomaly and has timed itself bordering on perfect with the ban on smoking.

Of course gambling on online is unlikely to replace the communal part of going over to the bingo hall, but for a group of players the governing edicts have left a lot of bingo players with no option.